Moon songs? Music about the moon

Moon songs? Music about the moonCheck out these MOON songs for tonight's rare Harvest Supermoon on the 28th of September, 2023! What will YOU be listening to?

by Alex Coyne

29-09-2023 11:54

in Culture

2010 | Freshlyground, pan-African South African music group had their last group performance at Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town.

Tonight is a special and rare moon event: it's the last HARVEST SUPERMOON of the year for 2023.

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It doesn't happen every day. What could be better than songs about the lunar event?

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If you're looking up at the sky and need some music suggestions, here are some local tracks all about the moon.

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Freshlygroud: Fire is Low Freshlyground is an iconic South African band, first started in 2002.

They're known best for songs like I'd Like' and Doo Bee Doo', but the track best suited for tonight's special full moon event has to be this one: Fire is Low.

Give the song a listen on YouTube at this link.

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Fire is Low comes from their fourth album, Radio Africa.

The song starts out with, Be my love when the fire is low.

Of course, the reference to the skies is what puts it on the list: Be my darling and whisper your words to the rolling moon,

Prophets Of Da City: Planets Stars Moon Prophets of Da City are given credit as one of SA's founding hip-hop groups. The group started in 1988, releasing songs like ROOTS' and Never Again'.

What's their related moon song?

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The title says everything: Planets Stars Moon.

You can listen to it on Spotify here.

Die Heuwels Fantasties: Maanlig in Video Die Heuwels Fantasties (The Hills Fantastic) released their first album in 2009, which could seem like it was just yesterday.

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For a rocking vibe when you're looking up at the sky, they also have their own version of a celestial track.

Maanlig in Video' can be viewed on YouTube here.

Ballyhoo: Man on the Moon The band Ballyhoo released their iconic track in 1980, and it's been part of South African radio song playlists ever since.

Man on the Moon' (YouTube) is the story of someone who has to choose between two people, confessing his thoughts to the man on the moon. Maybe that wasn't a good idea, but it made a great song.

Shortly after its release, it soon became a South African music chart-topper.

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